How to uninstall SystemSpot adware?

How to remove SystemSpot from Mac?

What is SystemSpot?

SystemSpot is an application, classified as both adware and a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). While it is promoted as a tool capable of enhancing the browsing experience (e.g. by providing fast searches, improved search results, etc.), instead this app diminishes it. SystemSpot adware delivers intrusive advertisements, which affect browsing and have harmful abilities. Its classification as a PUA, is due to the application's dubious proliferation techniques; in other words, most users download/install it unintentionally. Furthermore, most unwanted applications (adware types included) can track browsing-related data.

SystemSpot displays a wide variety of intrusive adverts, like: pop-ups, banners, surveys, coupons and many others. Advertisements of this type severely diminish browsing quality. They limit browsing speed and website visibility (by overlaying page content). However, they are far more than just a nuisance, these ads are also considered to be a threat to device/user safety. Once an intrusive advertisement is clicked, it redirects to sale-based, untrustworthy, rogue, compromised, deceptive/scam and malicious webpages. What is more, when triggered (i.e. clicked) these adverts can execute scripts, designed to download/install software (e.g. PUAs) without user permission. It is not uncommon for all adware-type apps to have data tracking abilities. They can record users' browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and collect personal information inferred from it (IP addresses, geolocations and real-life details). The gathered data, which is likely to contain highly sensitive information, can then be shared with third parties (potentially cyber criminals), seeking to misuse it for financial gain. To summarize, presence of unwanted software on systems can cause various infiltrations and infections, result in serious privacy issues, financial losses and even identity theft. Therefore, it is recommended to eliminate all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by SystemSpot
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus
Detection Names	Avast (MacOS:Adload-AB [Trj]), AVG (MacOS:Adload-AB [Trj]), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Didnarbois.A), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Script.SearchExt.gen), Full List (VirusTotal)
Symptoms	Your Mac becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers, torrent file downloads.
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information.
Removal	To eliminate malware infections our security researchers recommend scanning your Mac with Combo Cleaner. ▼ Download Combo Cleaner for Mac Free scanner checks if your computer is infected. To remove malware, you have to purchase the full version of Combo Cleaner.

CentralRush, SystemNotes and BenefitSites are a few examples of other adware. As mentioned, PUAs can infiltrate devices without user knowledge. However, they often appear legitimate and arouse no immediate suspicion. Hence, by being advertised as "useful" software with a broad range of "handy" features - they can trick users into downloading/installing it. Yet, these features rarely work as promised and in most cases - they are utterly nonoperational. Functionality is irrelevant, when the only goal is to generate revenue for the developers. Therefore, PUAs can cause severe issues. Unwanted applications deliver intrusive ad campaigns, force-open untrustworthy and malicious sites, hijack browsers and track private data.

How did SystemSpot install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed together with other products. "Bundling" is the term used to describe this false marketing tactic of packing unwanted or malicious software alongside regular apps. By rushing through download/installation processes (e.g. by skimming or ignoring terms, skipping steps, using presets, etc.) - users endanger devices with potential infiltrations and infections. Select PUAs have "official" promotional webpages, from which they can be downloaded. Intrusive ads also proliferate these applications, when clicked on - they can execute scripts to stealthily download/install them.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is recommended to research products, before download/installation. Only official and verified download channels should be used, as opposed to untrustworthy ones (e.g. free file hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks and other third party downloaders). The latter can offer dubious/malicious content disguised as and/or bundled with ordinary software. It is important to treat download/installation processes with caution. Therefore, users should read terms, explore all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out from supplementary apps, tools, features and so on. Intrusive adverts look legitimate and innocuous, however they redirect to unreliable and questionable pages (e.g. pornography, gambling, adult-dating and many others). In case of encounters with such advertisements/redirects, it is strongly advised to inspect the system and remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay. If your computer is already infected with SystemSpot, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

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Screenshot of SystemSpot adware installation folder:

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Quick menu:

• What is SystemSpot?
• STEP 1. Remove SystemSpot related files and folders from OSX.
• STEP 2. Remove SystemSpot ads from Safari.
• STEP 3. Remove SystemSpot adware from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove SystemSpot ads from Mozilla Firefox.

Video showing how to remove SystemSpot adware using Combo Cleaner:

SystemSpot adware removal:

Remove SystemSpot-related potentially unwanted applications from your "Applications" folder:

Click the Finder icon. In the Finder window, select "Applications". In the applications folder, look for "MPlayerX","NicePlayer", or other suspicious applications and drag them to the Trash. After removing the potentially unwanted application(s) that cause online ads, scan your Mac for any remaining unwanted components.

Remove ads by systemspot related files and folders:

Click the Finder icon, from the menu bar. Choose Go, and click Go to Folder...

Check for adware-generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: /Library/LaunchAgents

In the “LaunchAgents” folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Examples of files generated by adware - “installmac.AppRemoval.plist”, “myppes.download.plist”, “mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist”, “kuklorest.update.plist”, etc. Adware commonly installs several files with the same string.

Check for adware generated files in the /Library/Application Support folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: /Library/Application Support

In the “Application Support” folder, look for any recently-added suspicious folders. For example, “MplayerX” or “NicePlayer”, and move these folders to the Trash.

Check for adware-generated files in the ~/Library/LaunchAgents folder:

In the Go to Folder bar, type: ~/Library/LaunchAgents

In the “LaunchAgents” folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Examples of files generated by adware - “installmac.AppRemoval.plist”, “myppes.download.plist”, “mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist”, “kuklorest.update.plist”, etc. Adware commonly installs several files with the same string.

Check for adware-generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: /Library/LaunchDaemons

In the “LaunchDaemons” folder, look for recently-added suspicious files. For example “com.aoudad.net-preferences.plist”, “com.myppes.net-preferences.plist”, "com.kuklorest.net-preferences.plist”, “com.avickUpd.plist”, etc., and move them to the Trash.

 Scan your Mac with Combo Cleaner:

If you have followed all the steps in the correct order you Mac should be clean of infections. To be sure your system is not infected run a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus. Download it HERE. After downloading the file double click combocleaner.dmg installer, in the opened window drag and drop Combo Cleaner icon on top of the Applications icon. Now open your launchpad and click on the Combo Cleaner icon. Wait until Combo Cleaner updates it's virus definition database and click "Start Combo Scan" button.

Combo Cleaner will scan your Mac for malware infections. If the antivirus scan displays "no threats found" - this means that you can continue with the removal guide, otherwise it's recommended to remove any found infections before continuing.

After removing files and folders generated by the adware, continue to remove rogue extensions from your Internet browsers.

Ads by SystemSpot removal from Internet browsers:

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Remove ads by systemspot related Safari extensions:

Open Safari browser, from the menu bar, select "Safari" and click "Preferences...".

In the preferences window, select "Extensions" and look for any recently-installed suspicious extensions. When located, click the "Uninstall" button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Safari browser - none are crucial for normal browser operation.

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Safari.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Remove ads by systemspot related Mozilla Firefox add-ons:

Open your Mozilla Firefox browser. At the top right corner of the screen, click the "Open Menu" (three horizontal lines) button. From the opened menu, choose "Add-ons".

Choose the "Extensions" tab and look for any recently-installed suspicious add-ons. When located, click the "Remove" button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Mozilla Firefox browser - none are crucial for normal browser operation.

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Mozilla Firefox.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Remove ads by systemspot related Google Chrome add-ons:

Open Google Chrome and click the "Chrome menu" (three horizontal lines) button located in the top-right corner of the browser window. From the drop-down menu, choose "More Tools" and select "Extensions".

In the "Extensions" window, look for any recently-installed suspicious add-ons. When located, click the "Trash" button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Google Chrome browser - none are crucial for normal browser operation.

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.